Job description:
Position Summary
Provide comprehensive psychological services to students across a cluster of charter school campuses in the High Desert region, including assessment, consultation, intervention, and crisis support, in compliance with state special education regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychoeducational assessments (cognitive, academic, social-emotional, behavioral) to determine eligibility for special education services
- Participate in IEP/504 meetings; write assessment reports and present findings to families and staff
- Provide individual and group counseling as outlined in IEPs
- Consult with teachers and administrators on behavior intervention plans and classroom accommodations
- Respond to student crises and coordinate mental health referrals
- Support MTSS/RTI processes and data-informed decision making
- Maintain compliance with assessment timelines and triennial review deadlines
- Collaborate with ABA providers, speech therapists, and other related service staff serving shared students across sites
Required Qualifications
- Master's or Doctoral degree in School Psychology
- Valid Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential — School Psychology
- Experience conducting special education assessments and writing legally defensible reports
- Strong working knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, and California special education code
- Reliable transportation and willingness to travel between campuses within the High Desert cluster
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in charter school or multi-site environments
- Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
- Familiarity with ABA/autism service coordination
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